Weaving frame



Feb. 9 1926. 1,572,549

E. v. 'MEEHAN WEAVING FRAME Filed August i'Q, 1925 Patented Feb. 9, 1926.

UNITED STATES EMMA V. MEEHAN, OF WAEiI-IINGION, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

i wnavrne FRAME.

Application filed. August 10, 1925. Serial No. 49,379.

To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, EMMA V. MEEHAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of lVashington, in the District of Colun'ibia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in eaving Frames, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a weaving frame, and more particularly for one intended for domestic use, and adapted for use in making rugs or mats of strips of rags of different textile meterials, known usually as rag carpets or rag rugs.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a light and durable frame which may be readily manipulated to present the work in most convenient and comfortable position and provide it for readily operable means to feed and guide the warp cords or threads, and hold them in properly spaced position in the weaving or laying operation, as well. as to provide means for winding the warp oil the warp roll at the proper time as the making of the rug progresses, and to lock said roll against'retrograde movement when enough warp has been fed for. the time being. I p

A. further object is to provide means for conveniently winding or taking up and getting out of the way on one end of the frame, the completed portion of the rug or mat.

A still further object is to so construct the frame that it may be readily folded to adapt it to occupy inconsiderable space, or for shipment.

A further purpose of the invention aside from the structural characteristics of the de vice is to encourage artistic tendencies toward production of artistic household articles and to encourage thrift in domestic affairs.

In the drawings illustrating the invention 7 .Fig. 1 is a face view of the frame.

Fig. 2 is an edge view.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectionof either the top or bottom roll showing the manner of tying in the warp threads. 1

Fig. 4 is a detail perspective of one of the guides for holding the said .warp threads close to and parallel to the side pieces of the frame. u

Fig.5 is a plan View of aneedle which may be employed.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates a stand or support for the frame.

This may be of any suitable material, such as wood, or stamped metal. It comprises 1n the main two side standards 3 and 4, and a top cross piece 5. Thestandards are provided at the bottom with extended base pieces or feet 6.

The frame as indicated at 6 is rectangular and comprises side pieces 7 and 8, top piece 9 and bottom piece 10. Journalled near the top of the frame is the warp roll 11, which is provided with a series of axial openings 12, into which are tied in series the warp cords 13, which extend downwardly and pass through apertures 14- in a guide plate 15, suitably supported between the side pieces of the frame below the warp roll. Journalled in suitable bearings near the lower part of the frame is another roll 16, one end of which is provided with a squared extension 17, which is provided with a ratchet 18 engaged by a spring pressed pawl 19 to prevent retrograde movement of the roll when it has been rotated to wind the finished portion of the rug upon the roll, and to at the same time tighten the warp thread.

The roll 11 is journalled upon a shaft 20, which at one side of the frame is extended through the circular slot 21 in an arcuate bracket :22 rigidly'secured to the-standard 1 of the support. This shaft is provided with a disk 23 on one side of the standard 1, which is secured to the shaft, and on the outside of the standard, a washer 2a is provided. The shaft is threaded for the reception of a wing nut 25 by which means: the frame may be held adjusted in any suitable angular position so as to bring the working position of the material conveniently in front of the operator.

To guide the side warp cords I provide a series of screw eyes 26 with their openings close to their shanks, as shown in Fig. 4, so that a direct lateral pull of the edge warp cords will not pull them out of the eyes, yet the opening will afford easy access of the cords to the eyes and permittheir ready re-.

moval. I prefer to increase the numbet' of cords at the edge of the frame, as indicated at a, in which four cords areshown, which when interlaced with the weft or strip of rag or textile material will form in effect a single cord or core, thus forming a strong and durable edge for the rug or mat.

Preferably the next warp cord toward the center of the frame, indicated at b, is of three strands or cords, andtl1esecords may" be diminished in number toward the center until a cord comprising a single strand is presented. These warp cordswill" be in practice made of as many strands as found necessary or expedient, diminishing from the outer edge toward the center.. i

The support is preferably made of two sections. and. hinged. together by a hinge 27,. and. on the edge of the piece opposite the hinge, may be provided: two similar brackets 28, one ongeach section, to receive a. bolt 29 by which, obviously, the sections. of the frame are kept in alignment whenv the device is in. wenking position. '1. referasbly thebracket 2-2 is secured to'the standard 1.

by screws 30,. which; may be readilyremovedso that the bracket may be taken off the standard when it is desired to fold. the frame. It isv also desirable to make the frame: in two. sect1ons,.h1ng ed precisely as the support. 1:, andhingedf on the same line.

so. that they may be folded. sinniltaneously in. the same general diirection- It will be notedv that the swinging frame is not jour-nalled. centrally between the standards 3 and lof the support, but a little to. one side This is for the purpose of" gaining ready access to. the end ofthe journa l: of the: lower roller to. conveniently apply a wrench or key for tightening; the warp threads: and for rolling the finished. part ofthe rug on'mazt upon said. roller In operation, the top roll 11 is equipped; witlr a length of warp. cord, according to the length of. the rug r mat to be made.

These cords, as before intimatech are taken.

down. through: the opening in: the guide plate L5- in suitable groups and are tied. into'the roll 16, Wllfinztllfi rolls areboth. rotated until the warp is perfectly tight, when therollsare-fined Then with a. suitable needle the strips of. textile material} are women into and out of. and around the warp cords, according to. the ingenuity of the'worlier, and these strips are piled, one upon the other,

- in upward. direction toward the center of fancy ofthe workemtbpresent another-un filled area to. be filled in by the filler, or strips; of material. Then thish'as been ac complished, the wing nut is again-tightened; and also the-lower roller is rotated until the warp threads are taut. 3 p

I preferably employ a suitable needle such as is shown Fig. 5: Thisis preferably made of twisted wire of suitable size so that it may be bent into various shapes to accommodate it forhandling materials having different characteristics as to thickand a roll journall'ed in the bottom-thereof,

the journal of one of the'rolls being tended beyond the side pieces of the frame, a bracket secured. to the standard, and having, a slot therein for the reception of' said" journal, means for scouting the journal and thereby'the frame in. fixed position in the standard, and means for locking the lower roller in fixed". position, substantially asand' for the purpose set forth.

2. A weaving frame for domestic use, comprising a support including side standards, a rectangular frame iournalled in. said standards,a roller journall'ed in the top-of" the frame and adapted to carry the warp cords, a. roller jburnall'ed in the lower part of the frame in which the lower ends oftlie warp cords are tied, means for locking, the lower roller against rotation, means forlocking the top'roller in fixed position, and" means for guiding the warp-threads.

.3; A weaving frame for domestic use, comprising a support including: side standards, a frame journalled in said standards,. a roller journalled in-the upper part of" the frame and adapted. to carry the warp cords, a roller journalled in the bottom part ofthe f 'ame into which the lower ends of the warp cords are tied, means for locking the lower rol ler in fixed" position, and. means for locking the top roller in fixed position, said means also adapted to serve simulta-- neously to lock the frame in different angularrelation'to the support. I

ll weaving frame for domestic use, comprising .a support including side stand ands, a: frame jburnalled between saidstand? ards, a warp carrying rol'ler journall'ed in the upper part of the frame, means for holding it in fixed position, a roller journalled.

in the lower part of the frame into. which the lower ends of the warp cords are tied, means forlocking said roller against rotation for the purpose-set forth, a guide. plate.

supported in the frame below the top roller and provided with apertures for the passage ofthe warp coeds, aseries of open eyes secured to the side pieces of the frame through, which the outer warp cords are adapted" to.

ism withthe side pieces.

Intestnnony whereof I aflix my signature.

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